The Big Draw! Virtual Opportunity Drawing
Are you ready to help us “Go Do Good” in the community by supporting our Club’s Foundation? Of course you are!!! While we may not have been able to hold our annual BIG Bid Auction this past December, you can still help us raise critical funds for the Foundation’s community programs by supporting this year’s…
Read MoreSDSU Mission Valley: Built for San Diego
After purchasing the Mission Valley stadium site in August 2020, San Diego State University immediately began construction on SDSU Mission Valley and Aztec Stadium. As Aztec Stadium begins to rise, San Diego Stadium’s demolition will unlock the site’s development potential, which will include innovation space, housing, and a community River Park. Gina Jacobs, Associate Vice…
Read MoreRick Brooks
Investment- Wealth Management, Additional Active Rick Brooks is a Principal and the Director of Investment Management at Blankinship & Foster, LLC. He oversees their investment analytics and serves as Chairman of the firm’s Investment Committee. Rick was born in Texas and raised in Maryland. He earned a BA in Political Science from Duke University and…
Read MoreJon Ray
Painting – Residential Jon Ray is the owner of PaintGreen, a full-service painting company based here in San Diego since 2006. As an entrepreneur and community organizer, Jon has found that happy balance between the two different worlds. Jon started a 501c3 that supports local artists. They hold an annual 4 day and 3 night…
Read MoreLeah Koontz, Vice President Controller of Southwest Airlines, and Michelle Brega, Senior Director for External Relations for the SD County Regional Airport Authority
Guest speakers Leah Koontz, Vice President Controller of Southwest Airlines, and Michelle Brega, Senior Director for External Relations for the SD County Regional Airport Authority, will join us to talk about the challenges that both the airlines and the airport have experienced during this pandemic, to give us an update on national and international travel,…
Read MoreAnnual District 5340 Four-Way Test Speech Contest
Club 33 will be hosting this year’s Four Way Test Speech Contest District Finals on Thursday, April 29, in our new virtual world. Students throughout the County are competing in regional contests – learning to communicate effectively and building their public speaking skills, while collecting scholarship prize money along the way. Our event will feature…
Read MoreDr. Constance Carroll, Chancellor – San Diego Community College District
The California Community College Baccalaureate: A New Direction for Workforce Education California’s baccalaureate community college pilot program was approved by the legislature in 2014. Following two statewide evaluations of the pilot program, additional legislation was passed to extend the deadline or “sunset” of the pilot. In the current legislative session, California Assemblyman Jose Medina has…
Read MoreNancy Worlie – KPBS Interim General Manager
In February, we heard from retiring KPBS General Manager Tom Karlo about how KPBS evolved over his 47-year career. On April 8, we are pleased to meet the new KPBS Interim General Manager, Nancy Worlie, who will discuss the steps the station took to meet the public’s need for information in 2020. The forced and…
Read MoreDistrict Governor Steve Weitzen
It is our honor to have joining us Rotary 5340 District Governor, Steve Weitzen. A native San Diegan, Steve is a resident of La Jolla with his wife, Ava. He has been a licensed attorney since 1987 and opened his law practice in 1990. Today, he is a solo practitioner in the area of civil…
Read MoreVirtual Prospective Member Reception
The Membership Committee, combined with many of your efforts during the pandemic, continues to find ways to recruit, recommend and submit new candidates for membership. Our virtual prospective member receptions have continued to be very successful so we are excited to announce our next event on Thursday, April 22, at 11:00 am -11:55 am. (this…
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